Chapter 878: Let's Talk with Muskets and Cannons
"Oh...... Negotiate again in a month. ”
Yang Feng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, this old man actually played a delaying tactic in front of him. As everyone knows, this kind of little trick has been played by our ancestors, how dare you play with an axe in front of Lu Ban?
I saw him smile and say, "Why a month later?" We have an old saying in Daming, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day, since you're already here, isn't it good for us to start talking today, save you another waste of everyone's time, you see you? ”
As soon as Castro heard it, he knew that his careful thoughts had been seen through, but this thing was also cheeky, and he laughed dryly without care: "Your Excellency Marquis, I am just a colonel, and negotiating this kind of thing requires the authorization of His Excellency the Governor, and we must report to His Majesty Philip IV and get his approval." As far as I know, you must also need to report such a big matter to the Ming court, right? ”
"Yo he!"
Yang Feng couldn't help but be happy, it's all this time, this old guy is still thinking about rebelling against his army, he is worthy of being an old colonist, he refuses to eat at all, and he doesn't forget to ridicule himself at this time.
It's just that when things come to this, how can he let go of such a good opportunity, if he remembers correctly, in a little more than a month, the combined fleet of Spain and Portugal led by Antonio de Oquindo will be defeated by the Dutch navy led by Marton Troppe in the Battle of Downs and fled, and it was through this naval battle that the Dutch officially replaced the Spaniards as the supremacy of the sea.
Since the Spaniards were about to finish, Yang Feng naturally didn't mind falling into the well, only to see him say it in a decisive way.
"Colonel Castro, you don't have to say it. I now announce to you in the name of the Marquis of Jiangning of the Ming Empire and the Governor of the Southern Empire of the Ming Dynasty that from now on, Luzon Island and the entire Nanyang will be included in the protection of the Ming Empire, and any country's army or individual entering the Nanyang without the permission of the Ming Dynasty will be regarded as a provocation to the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Empire will deal a devastating blow to him. Before that, the troops of other countries that entered the South Seas must also withdraw from the South Seas within a month, and the Ming Empire does not rule out the use of force for the people and troops who keep advising. ”
"Smack......
Castro threw the teacup in his hand on the ground, and pointed at Yang Feng with his right hand trembling, so angry that he couldn't speak for a while.
Yang Feng's words are really too bullying, Castro has been in his career for more than 20 years, and he has gone through dozens of battles, and in recent years, he has gained a lot of insight by following Governor Fidel's side.
But even so, it was the first time he had seen such a brazen person.
You know, in 1565, the Spanish occupied Cebu Island, and since then the Spanish have continued to strengthen their rule over the Luzon Islands, and so far they have built two castles on Cebu Island and Manila.
And that's not all, the Spaniards used Luzon as a springboard to penetrate the East, and at the farthest point they had even built a city called the Holy Savior in the northeast corner of Taiwan.
It's a pity that in recent years, the Spaniards have not been able to pass the year. First of all, their expansion in the East was attacked by the rising Dutch, then they were driven out of Taiwan by Yang Feng, and now they have pursued Luzon and threatened to drive the Spaniards out, which is really unbearable for uncles and aunts, and Castro can't stand it even if he is the reincarnation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I saw Castro sneering: "Your Excellency, although our Spanish Empire is now preparing to go to war with the Dutch, it is not something that any country can provoke. It is a matter of Spain's interests in the East, if the Ming really wants to provoke, then be prepared to withstand the wrath of the Spanish army, I hope you will not regret today's decision! ”
Yang Feng was not surprised by Castro's reflection, the Spaniards have been operating in Luzon for more than half a century, and they have been sending a steady stream of benefits to the Spanish mainland every year, so it is no wonder that they are willing to obediently give up Luzon.
He nodded slightly: "Since we can't talk about it, don't talk about it, and I'm looking forward to meeting you again in the prisoner of war camp in Daming in the near future, and I will give you treatment that matches your status when the time comes." ”
Castro also sneered: "Your Excellency Marquis, what you said is exactly what I want to say, and if you are captured by us at that time, I will ask His Excellency the Governor to give you a private room." ”
Yang Feng laughed: "Okay, then let's use muskets and cannons to talk!" Come...... Drop-off! ”
"Whoa!"
As Yang Feng's voice fell, two heavily armed family members walked in from outside the door, looking at the three people in the room with fierce eyes, and one of them made a gesture of invitation to them.
This is a posture to drive people away, Castro stood up in anger, snorted coldly and made a fist gesture to Yang Feng, and then strode out of the door without saying a word, and Mitchell and the other three also followed behind and walked out.
Looking at the backs of several people, Yang Feng laughed out loud, Castro, a Caucasian person, actually knows the etiquette of Huaxia, it is estimated that this old boy also specially learned it before he came.
Catherine on the side looked at Yang Feng, who was laughing, and asked with some curiosity: "Lord Marquis, are you...... Are we really going to war with the Spaniards? ”
Yang Feng turned his head and looked at her with a smile before asking, "What, are you worried about those Spaniards?" But it's no wonder that your father is Spaniard, and they are also half of your compatriots, so you should be worried about them. ”
Catherine shook her head: "Master Hou, although my father is a Spaniard, I don't think I have anything to do with Spain, and their life or death has nothing to do with me, what I'm worried about is whether the war with the Spaniards will affect my mother's treatment." ”
"I see."
Yang Feng was relieved that although Catherine was half of Luzon and half of Spain, she had no feelings for these two countries. The latter was just a symbol to her, while the former was a place full of humiliation for her, as could be seen from the ridicule and cynicism of the vendors around her when Yang Feng bought the gloomy wood in her hand.
"You don't have to worry about that, even a war won't affect your mother's treatment. But on the contrary, you have to hurry up and study, otherwise once the army is on the battlefield, the wounded will continue to enter the medical camp, do you know what this means? ”
"I see!" Catherine's expression also became solemn, and she nodded heavily at Yang Feng: "Lord Hou, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your hopes." ”
"Do it well!"
Yang Feng patted her shoulder, at this moment he didn't know what he remembered, and a sneer appeared on his face.
"Spaniards, your good days should be over."